Buddy/ignore lists

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #1 21-12-2008, 10:29 AM

Just for fun, I've been fooling with the buddy/ignore list feature. Out of interest I've added a user to my ignore list, and although their posts are blocked to me, their usename still comes up in threads where they have posted. Is there a way to completely ignore a user so that they never appear at all?

iceman (Mike) · #2 21-12-2008, 10:53 AM

I don't think so, Chris. Whatever happens now is default vBulletin functionality that Terry or I haven't changed.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #3 21-12-2008, 11:05 AM

Thanks Mike

Jen · #4 23-12-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Omaroo

Just for fun, I've been fooling with the buddy/ignore list feature. Out of interest I've added a user to my ignore list, and although their posts are blocked to me, their usename still comes up in threads where they have posted. Is there a way to completely ignore a user so that they never appear at all?

hey you put me back on your buddy list i will get my emoticons on to you

hey can people also see if you have added them to the buddy list
my buddy list is getting bigger and bigger

Ian Robinson · #5 23-12-2008, 03:14 AM

Didn't know you could ignore posts from other users - kinda defeats the purpose of the board I'd think.

I'm more inclined to just not bother reading anything that I not interested in.

Kevnool (Kev) · #6 23-12-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jen

hey you put me back on your buddy list i will get my emoticons on to you

hey can people also see if you have added them to the buddy list
my buddy list is getting bigger and bigger

All ya got here Jen is a + alongside your name buddy

.....Cheers Kev

Jen · #7 27-12-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevnool

All ya got here Jen is a + alongside your name buddy

.....Cheers Kev

Awwww there is too i can see lots of + signs hey there is even one next to your name Kev

Babalyon 5 · #8 28-12-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Omaroo

Just for fun, I've been fooling with the buddy/ignore list feature. Out of interest I've added a user to my ignore list, and although their posts are blocked to me, their usename still comes up in threads where they have posted. Is there a way to completely ignore a user so that they never appear at all?

Whats the point of having the forum open then? If you don't like someone or their posts, just don't read them. I think it's rude.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #9 28-12-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalyon 5

Whats the point of having the forum open then? If you don't like someone or their posts, just don't read them. I think it's rude.

Do ya!

Well, my question was by way of general enquiry, not in reference to anyone in particular. I run my own forae (5 of them) for other parties and have not chosen vBulletin for any of them. I was asking how the feature worked, that's all.

Rude huh!

Ian Robinson · #10 28-12-2008, 03:12 PM

Announcing you've added someone to your IGNORE LIST is sure to "upset the natives".

Question : if you add someone to your ignore list - or your buddies list , does the site inform them this has happened ?

iceman (Mike) · #11 29-12-2008, 07:20 AM

No it doesn't.

There's nothing rude about using a feature built into the forum system if people choose to do so. It's not unlike call-screening using caller id or blocking international numbers so you don't get telemarketers calling you. It's a personal choice limited to the individual and it doesn't affect anyone else or the public forum as a whole.